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Windows 7: XP Install - Windows 7 already installed

I have Win7 on C:\, want to put XP on D:\ - separate drives. I looked at the tutorial, but don't get the same procedure when I try.

Can boot to the XP install CD OK, click on ENTER and it starts copying files before it asks which drive I want to install XP on.
I'm afraid it's going to install to C:\ and ruin the Windows 7 OS there. Will it ask for a drive to install to BEFORE it starts installing?
It has been so long since I've installed XP I forgot the steps

I also thought I could install to D from through Windows 7 - that didn't work.

Not my machine so a little hesitant to do anything that is not correct.

At first, you should get the "Press any key to boot from CD..." then you press any key and a bunch of files (drivers and such) should load. Then you should press enter, get the EULA, which you press F8 for, then you should get the partitions from which to pick.

If you want to do a practice install, just pick up a copy of VMware Player and try booting from that XP CD with it to see what the procedure looks like.

Next rightclick the C and D drives, select Properties, write down the size and type in a name for each.

Boot the XP installer, at the "Where do you want to install Windows" screen determine which is C or D by position in list, size and label if given. Once you are certain which is D, click on it to install.

You may need to use the XP installer to delete the D partition, create again, then full format NTFS as the partitioning is slightly different with XP.

Now that you're booting from Win7, you'll need to set it as first HD to boot in BIOS setup, after DVD drive.

Did you use EasyBCD 2.0 or greater version? Did it prompt you to accept boot files for adding XP, then autocomplete the correct drive letter? If not, install EasyBCD 2.0, remove XP on the Edit Boot menu tab and Add it again correctly.

Please post back a screenshot of your Disk Management map and drive listings, using Snipping Tool in Start menu.

Now that you're booting from Win7, you'll need to set it as first HD to boot in BIOS setup, after DVD drive.IT WAS

Did you use EasyBCD 2.0 or greater version? Did it prompt you to accept boot files for adding XP, then autocomplete the correct drive letter? If not, install EasyBCD 2.0, remove XP on the Edit Boot menu tab and Add it again correctly.WAS USING 1.7.2 - GOT 2.0.2 - FOLLOWED YOUR INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE - ALL OK NOW - THANKS

Please post back a screenshot of your Disk Management map and drive listings, using Snipping Tool in Start menu.IF NEEDED, I'LL GET IN AM - OTHER MACHINE NOT ON INTERNET.

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